Chapter Summaries

Senyo let Sasori negotiate protection money from Killer B, using the Akatsuki Organization’s apparent neutrality to encourage Kumogakure to keep fighting Konoha. After withdrawing, Senyo struggled with Mangekyo eye pain and reunited with Karin, planning to return the next day.

• Sasori stopped Senyo from killing Killer B and explained that the Akatsuki Organization worked for whoever paid it.
• Killer B agreed to pay Sasori three billion for protection while his surviving Kumogakure shinobi returned home.
• Senyo sent a clone to trail Kumogakure’s forces and reflected that the Akatsuki Organization’s intervention would make Kumogakure less wary of it.
• Senyo drank Water of Life, but his worsening eye pain eased only slightly.
• Senyo found Karin still awake and weak, told her Yugito was dead, and said they would rest before heading back tomorrow.

Senyo woke recovered, checked that Killer B had reached an agreement with Sasori, and prepared to return to the village with Karin. Meanwhile, the Akatsuki Organization offered Kumogakure help against Karatachi Yagura’s ongoing attacks, and the Raikage weighed their proposal despite his suspicions.

• Senyo reviewed his clones’ memories, learned Killer B had reached a deal with Sasori, and woke Karin before telling her they were returning to the village.
• Karatachi Yagura’s side bombed Kumogakure again with two Tailed Beast Balls, while the Raikage learned that Killer B and Yugito would take days to respond.
• Kakuzu, Deidara, and Zen Kong entered Kumogakure and met the Raikage amid the destruction.
• Kakuzu offered to stop the Mizukage’s attacks and said Yugito had been severely injured by Senyo, leaving the Raikage shaken.
• Kakuzu told the Raikage that the Akatsuki could capture Karatachi Yagura but would not, because the organization wanted to keep every village as a potential client.

Kumogakure hired the Akatsuki Organization for three billion to drive Karatachi Yagura back to the Hidden Mist Village. After Kakuzu, Zen Kong, and Deidara flew off to prepare, the Raikage ordered an intelligence watch and sent Samui to retrieve the injured Yugito and Killer B.

• Kakuzu offered to drive Karatachi Yagura back to the Hidden Mist Village, and C questioned how the Akatsuki Organization would handle the Mizukage’s mobility and any renewed invasion.
• Kakuzu quoted three billion for the job, and the Raikage agreed to pay after the Mizukage was driven away.
• Kakuzu, Zen Kong, and Deidara flew away on Deidara’s Clay Bird as C identified Deidara as Ōnoki’s rogue ninja disciple.
• The Raikage ordered C to investigate the Akatsuki team and sent Samui with five hundred elite men, medicine, and medical ninjas to bring Killer B back and ensure Yugito survived.
• The Raikage went to the sensory division to learn what Zen Kong was doing.

Zen Kong helped Akatsuki prepare invisible barriers around Kumogakure while Senyo flew Karin toward Konoha and discussed his plan to rule the Shinobi World. Obito assessed the changing alliances and directed Zetsu to keep recruiting allies, while Hiruko continued experimenting in isolation.

• Zen Kong placed concealed barriers high above Kumogakure, preparing to trap the Jinchuriki with the power of a magical beast when he arrived.
• Senyo told Karin that her healing had helped prevent a fight with Kumogakure, then said he wanted to unite the Shinobi World and end wars.
• Zetsu reported that the villages were withdrawing after recent attacks, and Obito decided to stay presumed dead while keeping Moryo, Hiruko, and other potential allies in play.
• Hiruko continued mixing medicines at Mount Sumeru to suppress abnormal reactions in his body, unaware of the changes outside.

Senyo and Karatachi Yagura staged a confrontation above Kumogakure, where Zen Kong captured both of them with sealing techniques and golden chains. Zen Kong offered to release Karatachi Yagura if he promised to stop attacking Kumogakure, while Kakuzu explained that the Akatsuki Organization sought payment, not a feud with the Hidden Mist Village.

• Senyo explained the mission plan to Karatachi Yagura, and they disguised their Paper Release wings with coral before approaching Kumogakure.
• Kakuzu, Deidara, and Zen Kong flew out to meet Karatachi Yagura as Kumogakure scouts followed them with recording equipment.
• Zen Kong used the Canaan Holy Seal and sealing marks to suppress and capture Senyo, then pursued and captured Karatachi Yagura.
• Karatachi Yagura's paper wings turned into coral and shattered, revealing their disguise to the Kumogakure scouts.
• Zen Kong offered to release Karatachi Yagura if he stopped attacking Kumogakure, and Kakuzu said the Akatsuki Organization wanted payment rather than enemies.

After Zen Kong forced Karatachi Yagura to retreat, the Akatsuki Organization remained in Kumogakure to collect its payment. Meanwhile, Rasa and Chiyo considered Iwagakure’s invitation to form a plan against Konoha, and Chiyo prepared to travel there.

• Karatachi Yagura agreed not to attack Kumogakure again, and he and Senyo flew away after Zen Kong released them.
• Kumogakure’s C praised Zen Kong, while Kakuzu said the Akatsuki Organization would wait for Killer B to return before departing and collecting payment.
• Rasa received news that Iwagakure’s forces had withdrawn and an official letter proposing talks about Moryo’s Ghost Legion.
• Rasa asked Chiyo to discuss an alliance with Iwagakure, offering Sunagakure’s Molten Lock Seal as a bargaining chip and outlining a plan to exploit Konoha’s conflict with Moryo.
• Chiyo agreed to travel to Iwagakure and asked Rasa to send her any new intelligence.

Mayumi awoke after more than three months unconscious and learned that Senyo had become the Fifth Hokage, while Itachi and Shisui explained that he had completed a secret Mangekyō Sharingan mission. At Orochimaru’s laboratory, Senyo prepared to undergo Karin cell fusion and made contingency plans in case he was incapacitated.

• Mayumi woke in the hospital, saw that Yumi was alive, and learned that he had been unconscious for over three months and that Senyo had become Hokage.
• Mayumi revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan and Susanoo before Itachi and Shisui visited and told him he was the only one to complete the special mission.
• Senyo returned to Orochimaru’s laboratory, where Orochimaru confirmed that Senyo had stored enough Karin cells to avoid rejection.
• Kabuto Yakushi reported that Mayumi had awakened, and Senyo asked Orochimaru about Yakumo’s progress with Dan Katō.
• Senyo prepared to undergo cell fusion and explained that Konoha needed backup plans if he became unconscious, given the threats from Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Iwagakure.

Karatachi Yagura learned that Senyo had killed Yugito and traveled with him to Iwagakure to encourage Ōnoki to send troops. In Konoha, Senyo underwent Orochimaru’s experiment using Karin’s blood and liver cells, while Orochimaru secretly arranged to replace Karin’s removed liver portion with Senyo’s.

• Senyo told Karatachi Yagura that he had killed Yugito during a prolonged fight against Kumogakure’s forces, though he had failed to kill Killer B.
• Senyo said he and Karatachi Yagura were going to Iwagakure to reassure Ōnoki and prompt him to send troops into the Land of Fire.
• At Orochimaru’s laboratory, Karin donated 1,000 milliliters of blood for Senyo’s experiment, and Tsunade transfused it into him.
• After the blood transfusion, Orochimaru and Tsunade anesthetized Senyo and Karin and began surgery, transplanting part of Karin’s liver onto Senyo.
• Orochimaru secretly told Tsunade to replace Karin’s removed liver portion with part of Senyo’s liver, and Tsunade warned that Senyo might retaliate if he found out.

Killer B’s battered Kumogakure forces met Samui’s reinforcements, and Killer B told her that Yugito had died after Senyo’s attacks. Meanwhile, Senyo and Karatachi Yagura arrived above Iwagakure and began a private conversation with Ōnoki.

• Killer B led the surviving Kumogakure shinobi toward the village as Senyo’s clone continued harassing them and more injured soldiers died without medicine.
• Samui arrived with elite troops and medical supplies, and Killer B explained Yugito’s death and Senyo’s attacks on their retreat.
• Senyo and Karatachi Yagura flew over Iwagakure, triggering its alarms and prompting Ōnoki to summon Kitsuchi and Han.
• Ōnoki flew up to meet the pair, and Senyo asked to speak privately at a higher altitude.
• Senyo asked Ōnoki about intelligence on his recent attack on Kumogakure, and Ōnoki urged him to state his purpose plainly.

Senyo persuaded Ōnoki to cooperate in hunting Zen Kong, then returned to Konoha and began using Karin’s bond-derived Chakra to restore his eyes and advance his bloodline fusion. The procedure triggered a major surge of Yin and Yang Release Chakra, leaving Senyo under Orochimaru’s observation.

• Senyo, disguised as Karatachi Yagura, told Ōnoki that Yugito had died and proposed that the Hidden Mist Village and Iwagakure surround Zen Kong.
• Ōnoki agreed to be contacted about the operation, then ordered the Anbu to find a chance to contact Deidara and investigate the Akatsuki Organization.
• Senyo woke in the Uchiha Clan Compound, learned that Karin had adapted to his body, and reclaimed her first and second bond stars.
• Senyo used Karin’s Chakra to nourish his Mangekyo and, after opening her fourth star, absorbed her Yang Release Chakra as Yin and Yang Release Chakra produced the Power of All Creation.
• Orochimaru monitored the escalating changes and told Senyo to lie down while the bloodline fusion continued.

Kimimaro, Haku, and Gaara pursued five Sunagakure shinobi who had been gathering intelligence in the Land of Fire. After the three defeated them, Kimimaro collapsed from exhaustion, leaving Haku and Gaara to rush him back.

• Yoma used a sensory technique to discover their pursuers, and Gaara told Kimimaro and Haku to chase the Sunagakure shinobi while he circled around to cut off their escape.
• Kimimaro and Haku engaged the Sunagakure shinobi, with Haku covering the battlefield in mist and Kimimaro using Dance of the Willow to kill three of them.
• Kyuto attacked Kimimaro with Wind Release: Vacuum Wave, but Gaara's sand pierced Kyuto's head.
• Yoma and Masano continued fighting Haku and Gaara, and Kimimaro used Sawagari no Mai to kill Yoma while Masano died by detonating an Explosive Tag on himself.
• Kimimaro returned to human form, spat blood, and collapsed, so Haku and Gaara hurried to take him back.

After Karin recovered from surgery, Senyo invited her to join Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata on a mission. He reported Konoha’s recovery plans to Shikao and left the design of his Hokage Rock image to the village staff.

• Karin ate fried rice cakes on Uchiha Commercial Street, and Senyo’s clone wiped her face and hands while they talked.
• Senyo invited Karin to join a mission with Naruto, Sasuke, and Hinata, and sent her to notify them while he went to select a mission.
• Senyo told Shikao that he had driven Kumogakure back and killed Yugito, the Two-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Senyo told Shikao that Pain would not become Konoha’s enemy and that he would stop Moryo’s Ghost Legion outside the village.
• Senyo asked Shikao to bring Shikaku into the administrative office and handle routine matters, and he instructed him to model Senyo’s Hokage Rock image on his current appearance.

Senyo sent Karin, Sasuke, Naruto, and Hinata on a mission while he rushed to check on Kimimaro, whose Bloodline Disease had flared up. Orochimaru began examining the unconscious Kimimaro, and Senyo reassured Haku that he would be all right.

• Karin made Sasuke call her Senior Disciple Sister after he lost a bet, while Naruto continued holding Hinata's hand.
• Senyo arrived to give the team a mission, but Inoichi informed him through the mind-transmission formation that Kimimaro had returned seriously ill.
• Senyo handed the mission scroll to Karin and told the team to leave without him; Karin read the assignment and organized their preparations.
• Haku told Orochimaru that Kimimaro had coughed up blood and lost consciousness after using Sawagari no Mai, and that Water of Life had worsened the bleeding.
• Orochimaru connected Kimimaro to monitoring equipment, and Senyo arrived to reassure Haku before leaving him to wait outside.

Senyo learned that Kimimaro’s Shikotsumyaku was rapidly evolving and damaging his organs, and that Orochimaru could try to save him by engraving a Sage Curse Mark. Kimimaro chose the dangerous treatment to gain strength for Senyo and Haku, and Senyo left to bring Haku to the laboratory before the procedure began.

• Orochimaru explained that Kimimaro’s bloodline evolution was overwhelming his body and that Water of Life would worsen his condition.
• Orochimaru proposed using a modified Curse Mark to force Kimimaro into Sage Transformation, warning that failure could make his bloodline run wild.
• Senyo entered Kimimaro’s Spiritual World and explained the conservative and accelerated treatment options.
• Kimimaro chose the dangerous treatment, saying he wanted strength to help Senyo and protect Haku.
• Senyo returned to the laboratory and told Orochimaru to prepare the Sage Curse Mark, then went to find Haku.

Senyo brought Haku to help Kimimaro endure Orochimaru’s painful curse mark operation, which succeeded and stabilized Kimimaro’s condition. Orochimaru discovered Haku could absorb natural energy and planned to teach him and Kimimaro senjutsu, while Senyo prepared to lead Gaara and four others on a mission.

• Senyo found Haku and brought him to Orochimaru’s Laboratory to support Kimimaro through a dangerous operation.
• Orochimaru carved curse marks onto Kimimaro and activated them with Sage Chakra, while Haku held Kimimaro’s hand and helped him stay conscious.
• Orochimaru said Kimimaro would need a month of training and treatment, and revealed that Haku had talent for absorbing natural energy.
• Orochimaru planned to teach senjutsu to Haku and Kimimaro, and Senyo told them to remain at the clan while he led a mission.
• Senyo told Gaara that Kimimaro was fine and invited him to join the mission with Naruto, Sasuke, Hinata, and Karin.

Kumogakure paid the Akatsuki Organization for escorting Killer B, while the Raikage questioned him about his battle with Uchiha Senyo. In the Land of Fire, Senyo trained Gaara in precise sand control and prepared to show him high-speed flight.

• Killer B and the survivors reached Kumogakure, where the Raikage restrained his anger over Yugito's death and deferred questioning him.
• Dodai presented the Akatsuki Organization's payment, and Kakuzu counted the money before clarifying Zen Kong's conditions for taking missions.
• Dodai asked about hiring the Akatsuki Organization's leader, and Kakuzu indicated a price of five before leading the group away.
• After the Akatsuki Organization departed, the Raikage dragged Killer B aside and demanded a detailed account of his fight with Uchiha Senyo.
• In the Land of Fire, Senyo watched Gaara demonstrate his sand control, advised him to strengthen and use it precisely, and encouraged him to develop a Sand Mat.
• Senyo told Gaara he would let him experience high-speed flight and summoned countless sheets of paper.

Karin's team shared a meal of grilled fish when Senyo and Gaara arrived, and Senyo helped ease Sasuke's awkwardness with a remark about Naruto caring about him. Afterward, Senyo explained that the mission would broaden their horizons by showing them the differences between great and small nations.

• Naruto and Sasuke grilled more than twenty fish, and Naruto eagerly served Hinata while Karin praised his cooking.
• Senyo arrived by merging into Karin's shadow, while Gaara descended on a Sand Mat and joined the meal.
• Senyo tasted Naruto's grilled fish and reassured Sasuke that Naruto cared about him because he was Naruto's older brother.
• Sasuke regained his fighting spirit, and Naruto wondered why Sasuke was staring at him.
• Senyo told the team that the mission would broaden their horizons and let them compare great nations with small nations.

Deidara agreed to provide Iwagakure with information about the Akatsuki after Hori offered him specially formulated explosive clay. Meanwhile, Senyo brought five children to the Land of Waves and met Tazuna, whose mission was to eliminate the Gato Corporation.

• Deidara met Hori, who explained that the Tsuchikage wanted him to gather intelligence on the Akatsuki, especially Pain and Zen Kong.
• Hori gave Deidara specially formulated clay and a bead he could use to contact him, and Deidara agreed to keep an eye out for information.
• Senyo and the five children crossed into the Land of Waves, where Hinata spotted a bridge under construction.
• Senyo explained that the Land of Waves had fallen under Gato's criminal organization and led the children to Tazuna's home.
• Senyo told Tazuna that his Konoha team had accepted the mission to eliminate the Gato Corporation, and Tazuna welcomed them inside.

Senyo and his students accepted Tazuna’s request to oppose Gato and rescue Kaiza in the Land of Waves. After Kaiza was captured, Senyo sent Hinata and Karin to save him while the others remained at Tazuna’s home.

• Tazuna explained that Gato controlled the Land of Waves and that Kaiza was leading a small resistance against him.
• Senyo accepted the mission, and Inari arrived with news that Kaiza had driven off Gato’s men.
• Inari returned in tears and said Kaiza had been captured, so Senyo sent Hinata and Karin to rescue him.
• Hinata located Kaiza in a warehouse with her Byakugan, and she and Karin entered to save him.

Karin and Hinata rescued Kaiza from Gato’s men, and Senyo treated his life-threatening injuries after they returned to Tazuna’s house. With Kaiza recovering and Gato fleeing wounded, Senyo said they would remain until Gato was dealt with and planned to show the children the country’s conditions the next day.

• Hinata knocked down two men who were about to attack Kaiza, while Karin freed him and carried him out of the encirclement.
• Hinata fought Gato’s men with the Gentle Fist as Karin wounded Gato with a kunai, forcing him and the remaining thugs to flee.
• Karin brought Kaiza back to Tazuna’s house, where he collapsed and Inari and Tsunami feared for his life.
• Senyo treated Kaiza with the Mystical Palm Technique and diluted Water of Life, bringing him out of danger.
• Hinata gave Tsunami medicine for Kaiza’s external injuries, and Gaara carried him to his room with sand.
• Senyo told Tazuna they would stay until Gato was dealt with and said he would show the children the country’s conditions the next day.